All mamas want to make the world a better place for our children. And, now Working Mother magazine has announced its 2008 Best Green Companies for America's Children. Subaru, Kohl's and Stonyfield Farm are a few of the businesses that have good green practices.
To see where to find the rest of the list, read more
Every lil rascal needs reminding every now and then that mommy deserves mucho respecto.
Okay. I know there's a picture of Earth next to the world "mother", which changes the meaning of the Local Celebrity "Respect Your Mother" tee to "Respect Your Mother Earth." But can't it mean both?
To learn why this enviro-tee is so friendly, read more
In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day and creating a better world for our wee ones, lilsugar is giving one lucky winner $500 worth of eco-friendly items.
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There's a pretty lil green book called the Complete Organic Pregnancy ($10).
The text guides mamas–to–be down a "green" path of healthy living for themselves and their unborn child without scaring them into a hole.
Authors Deirdre Dolan and Alexandra Zissu identify hidden toxins and other harmful agents that mums can avoid or replace. An eye opening read, the book even dishes on certain cosmetics that aren't good for mommy or her fetus.
To see what else the book offers, read more
When babes gets out of the bathtub, their fuzzy wet noggins need to be patted dry and kept warm. The After–Bath Hat by Bamboobino is just what baby needs. Crafted from bamboo, cotton and polyester, the $16 topper has an absorbent terry finish to make drying hair a breeze.
For mama, Bamboobino uses bamboo fleece to make soft and absorbent Bamboo Nursing Pads ($7). Made with bamboo and organic cotton, the pads are breathable and anti–bacterial. And machine washable, the soakers are reusable until the milk runs dry.
Make your lil darling doubly green this St. Paddy's day with an adorable organic cotton onesie ($18 ) that celebrates an all-natural newborn with its 100 percent organic logo.
Just one of the funky fashions made by Zoe+Sprout, the line includes "homemade," "my stroller is a hybrid," and "environmentally friendly" versions.
And, the clothing company hopes to be entirely organic by next year.
